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 2. An empty **Chart Window** appears. 2. An empty **Chart Window** appears.
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 +====Adding & Moving Text====
 +
 +You can add notes and text to your chart window by clicking {{:cw_am_text_icon.png |}} from the menu bar. This text can be placed anywhere, and moved by holding **Control**, selecting any text box with your cursor, and repositioning it as desired.
  
 ====Autcomplete==== ====Autcomplete====
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 4. The size defaults are set when sending orders from the Chart Window. 4. The size defaults are set when sending orders from the Chart Window.
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 +====Editing A Candle====
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 +1. Right-click any candle from the Chart Window.
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 +2. Select “**Data Editor for One Candle**” from the dropdown menu. 
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 +{{ :cw_eac_01.png |}}
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 +3. The Chart Data Editor will appear where you can edit the data. 
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 +{{ :cw_eac_02.png |}}
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 +4. After entering the desired edits, press “**OK**.”
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 +  * **Note**: You can only edit one candle at a time using this feature. To edit multiple candles, please use the Data Editor. You can find more information on the Data Editor by reviewing the “Chart Window components.”
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 ====Indicators==== ====Indicators====
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 =====OHLC===== =====OHLC=====
  
-Use the OHLC window to show OHLC values for daily and time-specific values. The OHLC title bar shows daily values, and the OHLC window shows data points. To show or hide the OHLC window, select or clear the check box for the **OHLC Window** display option in **Chart Window Customization: Display: Common Settings**.+Use the OHLC window to show OHLC values for daily and time-specific values. The OHLC title bar shows daily values, and the OHLC window shows data points. In addition you can set lines to show the opening and closing price.  
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 +To show, hide or edit the OHLC window or price lines, select or clear the check box for the OHLC Window display option in: **Chart Window Customization > Display > OHLC Tab**.
  
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-====OHLC title bar====+Use the OHLC window to view the last data point (candle) values, or any data point highlighted by the crosshair, including: 
 + 
 +  * TOp = Today’s Opening price 
 +  * THp = Today’s High price 
 +  * TLp = Today’s Low price 
 +  * YCp = Yesterday’s Closing price 
 +  * TVo = Today’s Volume 
 + 
 +**Example** 
 + 
 +Below you can see an example of OHLC window, set to yellow. 
 + 
 +{{:cw_092_01_a.png|}} 
 +====OHLC Title Bar==== 
 + 
 +This setting will show the OHLC window with today’s information. To turn it on, take the following steps.  
 + 
 +**Turn On** 
 + 
 +1. Go to the Chart Window Customization, and then select the OHLC Tab. 
 + 
 +2. Under Today’s OHLC Window, check Display. 
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 +{{:cw_092_02_01.png|}} 
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 +3. Select Apply then OK. 
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 +You also have the ability to change the text color and background color. To change these characteristics, simply select a text and background color from the color pickers.  
 + 
 +{{:cw_092_02_02.png|}} 
 + 
 +**Turn Off** 
 + 
 +1. Go to the Chart Window Customization, and then select the OHLC Tab. 
 + 
 +2. Under Today’s OHLC Window, uncheck Display. 
 + 
 +3. Select Apply then OK.
  
 Use the OHLC title bar to view daily values, including: Use the OHLC title bar to view daily values, including:
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   * TVo = Today’s Volume   * TVo = Today’s Volume
  
-{{ :cw_093.png?nolink |}}+**Example**
  
-====OHLC window====+Below you can see an example of OHLC title bar, set to blue.
  
-Use the OHLC window to view the last data point (candle) values, or any data point highlighted by the crosshair, including:+{{:cw_092_01_b.png?}} 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +====Opening Price==== 
 + 
 +This setting will show the opening price for the current trade day. To turn it on, take the following steps: 
 + 
 +**Turn On**: 
 + 
 +  - Go to the Chart Window Customization, and then select the **OHLC Tab**. 
 +  - Check the **Open Price Line** checkbox. 
 +  - Select **Apply** then **OK**. 
 + 
 +{{ :cw_095.png: |}} 
 + 
 +**Line Options** 
 + 
 +You also have the ability to change the color and style of the line. To change the color, simply select a color from the color picker.  
 + 
 +{{:cw_095_01.png}} 
 + 
 +To change the line style simply select the style you would like from the drop down menu. The options are:. 
 + 
 +  * Solid Line 
 +  * Dashed Line 
 +  * Dotted Line 
 + 
 +{{:cw_095_02.png}} 
 + 
 +**Display Label** 
 + 
 +In addition to the line, you can also display a label that provides this information. To turn it on, simply select the **Display Label** checkbox. You can style by selecting text and background color. 
 + 
 +{{:cw_095_03.png}} 
 + 
 +**Turn Off** 
 + 
 +  - Go to the Chart Window Customization, and then select the **OHLC Tab**. 
 +  - **Deselect** Open Price Line checkbox. 
 +  - Select **Apply** then **OK**. 
 + 
 +**Example** 
 + 
 +Below you can see an example of a Open Price line that has been set to green, using a solid line, with a Display Label that uses black text and green background. 
 + 
 +{{ :cw_095_04_a.png |}} 
 +====Closing Price==== 
 + 
 +This setting will show the closing price for the current trade day. To turn it on, take the following steps: 
 + 
 +**Turn On**: 
 + 
 +  - Go to the Chart Window Customization, and then select the **OHLC Tab**. 
 +  - Check the **Close Price Line** checkbox. 
 +  - Select **Apply** then **OK**. 
 + 
 +{{ :cw_096.png: |}} 
 + 
 +**Line Options** 
 + 
 +You also have the ability to change the color and style of the line. To change the color, simply select a color from the color picker.  
 + 
 +{{:cw_096_01.png}} 
 + 
 +To change the line style simply select the style you would like from the drop down menu. The options are:. 
 + 
 +  * Solid Line 
 +  * Dashed Line 
 +  * Dotted Line 
 + 
 +{{:cw_096_02.png}} 
 + 
 +**Display Label** 
 + 
 +In addition to the line, you can also display a label that provides this information. To turn it on, simply select the **Display Label** checkbox. You can style by selecting text and background color. 
 + 
 +{{:cw_096_03.png}} 
 + 
 +**Turn Off** 
 + 
 +  - Go to the Chart Window Customization, and then select the **OHLC Tab**. 
 +  - **Deselect** Close Price Line checkbox. 
 +  - Select **Apply** then **OK**. 
 + 
 +**Example** 
 + 
 +Below you can see an example of a Closing Price line that has been set to pink, using a solid line, with a Display Label that uses black text and green background. 
 + 
 +{{ :cw_096_04_a.png |}} 
 + 
 +=====Clear Cache Data from Chart Window===== 
 + 
 +A common trigger for the Chart Window crashing is that the locally cached data is corrupted. 
 + 
 +To clear all Cache Data from the Chart Window, please take the following steps: 
 + 
 +  - Right click on the chart window to and select **Chart Window Customization** 
 +  - Navigate to the **Display: Chart Data tab** 
 +  - At the top of the dialogue select the **Clear Data** button - leaving the settings at the defaults for All Data, All, All Symbols. 
 +  - Close the customization by hitting **OK**.
  
-  * Timestamp +{{:cw_097.png?600|}}
-  * Op = Opening price +
-  * Hp = High price +
-  * Lp = Low price +
-  * Cp = Closing price +
-  * Vo = Volume+
  
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chart_window_tool.1675709513.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/02/06 13:51 by hammed